Ross Lovegrove’s System X, which he designed for Yamagiwa, is a modular lighting system composed of flexible fluorescent X’s that can be linked with other X modules to create a modern and sculptural lighting system for any interior space. Imagine the possibilities, you can link as many or as few X modules you want both horizontally and vertically to cover entire walls, ceilings, even connect the X’s together to form circles of different sizes.
Each X module uses two T4 21W fluorescents and can be connected to an optional dimmer to “create zones of different temperatures of light in collective or singular modules.” + System X Modular Fluorescent Lighting
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This is a good Idea…..Would it be possible to something like this with LED’s?
This is so coool =)
Nice way of making fluorescents look more artistic/design-y.
Yes, you could do this with LEDs, but they aren’t efficient enough yet to compete with tubular fluorescents in terms of light output per watt.
So how does one change the fluorescent tube?
Ross Lovegrove is the best designer I know!! Awesome works
where’s the ballast and jbox? and how exactly do these Xs connect together? the model shown has filleted edges and no sort of indication of connections. also curious how the current would flow through one X to the next…
it does look really cool though
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Eric, I thought you were joking with your post. Did some research. . . interesting.
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_lighting.html
royalestel – apples to oranges, the correct answer is not really as flourscents are TUBE lights! That’s the beauty of this design – form=function and funtion=form
Clara – just how many Clara’s does it take to change a light bulb – clearly more than one……
J – the connections are clearly indicated – to can be hidden – what’s a jbox?
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This is such a good design…and system. Anyone know where I can purchase them?
Thanks in advace!
Pls visit our website, we are a lighting specialist.
We would like to have some more info about your new product
Best regards
Cesar Debbas
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re LEDs:
Actually, some of the highest-end LEDs can now match the best linear fluorescents for lumens/watt, the only problem is that it would be extremely expensive to buy enough of them to match the overall output of even a single cheap fluorescent tube. It’s a waste of money to use high-end LEDs behind a diffuser, it makes more sense to use them for spot-lighting and accent lighting where fluorescent lamps cannot be used.
This is an interesting system though, I’m glad to see someone producing creative/artistic fluorescent fixtures. The newest fluorescent lamps have come a long way in terms of efficiency, and color/quality of light, but are not likely to succeed because most people still have the image of the crappy old-school flickery cool white bulbs in their head.
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The white plastic you see is just an outer shell, hiding the two bent tubes and electronics. The shell opens for tube replacement. At the end of each “leg” is a solid plastic connector, and different shaped covers are available for covering the joints. At the center of the X is a fitting with a steel wire for hanging.
(I was given 9 units by a friend from a lighting company – they will be installed once our conference room has been redecorated…)
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This modular lighting is very UNIQUE. We are interested on the modular lighting, do you have the local contact (in Singapore) to follow up.
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where are these shown in Manhnattan
Fantastic Design, love the work of Lovegrove
sweet! where could you buy this? …and for how much?
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Does anyone know if you have to buy this from yamagiwa direct ?
dave
is this real can i purchise it an how much
Does anyone know the dimensions of a singular ‘X’? I’m using them in a design for uni and need to know the exact dimensions! Also. how do I find out the price? Or if anyone knows it please share!
Thanks.
I would like to know where and who I call or email to buy these inovative solar Tree\’s.